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- [buh-gas]
- /bəˈgæs/
- /bəˈgæs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-gas]
- /bəˈgæs/
Definitions of bagasse word
- noun bagasse the pulp remaining after the extraction of juice from sugar cane or similar plants: used as fuel and for making paper, etc 3
- noun bagasse a type of paper made from bagasse fibres 3
- noun bagasse the part of sugar cane left after the juice has been extracted, or the residue of certain other processed plants 3
- noun bagasse crushed sugar cane or beet refuse from sugar making. 1
- noun bagasse paper made from fibers of bagasse. 1
- noun bagasse The dry pulpy residue left after the extraction of juice from sugar cane, used as fuel for electricity generators, etc. 1
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Origin of bagasse
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30, Americanism; < French < American Spanish, Spanish bagazo, derivative of baga seed capsule of the flax plant (presumably orig. of any fruit) < Latin bāca berry; cf. bay4
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Parts of speech for Bagasse
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bagasse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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